How To Do Drops On A Mountain Bike // Technique Tuesday

[@TheLoamRanger]

Ya this was supposed to come out on Tuesday... but you know, Christmas. 🙈 Thanks for watching!

[@FatGuyBiking]

Yeah I think you deserve a bye on that one😉 Family comes first!! Great vid this is one of those things my brain just cant get over hopefully this is something I will work at more this summer when its a little dryer.

[@alhypo]

I think it's worth pointing out that this is a good technique for taking drops at trail speed. But the technique of sliding the bike forward over the drop is valid for when you roll up too slow to clean the drop using only your momentum. But it's not like you want to lean back. You just want to slide your front tire out enough to let your rear tire clear the edge before the front tire pitches forward and bucks you. And then you can shift back to a neutral position while you are dropping and still land without having your arms extended. It's worth practicing both drop methods because there will always be that blind drop that you thought you could roll over then realize at the last moment you can't. I mean, you should always scout the trail first. But, you know, sometimes you don't.

[@arlingtonguy54]

Thanks. This is the clearest explanation of drops I have seen.

[@TheLoamRanger]

Awesome to hear!

[@TheCrashingDad]

I never thought about the geometry changes on landings.... that was really informative... thanks!

[@gregwebster8784]

I know! I noted that for future touchdowns.

[@theslightlyhillyrider969]

Love my technique Tuesday on Thursdays

[@ph4nt0mgaming22]

Haha so true🤣😂

[@5492sparky]

One of the best tutorials on drops I have seen. Thumbs up from the UK. 👍

[@TheLoamRanger]

Nice! Thanks for checking it out 🤙

[@pedalsandplants5725]

I am scared to try any drops since my patellar tendon rupture repair surgery, maybe in a few more months. I am just glad to be walking and riding again! I appreciate the tips and sweet video, best wishes!

[@TheLoamRanger]

I'd say that's pretty understandable! You'll be back to scaring yourself on the bike in no time :D

[@JordanByron]

I’m 100% guilty of doing the stretched out technique when going into a drop. I’ve got a few drops that I can’t wait to practice proper technique on and then go check a few “oh hell no” drops off of my list. Thanks for the assist Ryan!

[@TheLoamRanger]

Same here! Glad you found those tips as useful as I did. Cheers Jordan!

[@danervin2530]

Great vid. One thing that I don’t think was mentioned was DO NOT TOUCH the rear tire. This is much harder with 29ers than 650b bikes. It becomes very apparent if you’re going to slow, and try to save the drop by throwing your weight low and back right as you go over the edge. If your ass touches that tire the front of bike is going to fall like a rock and you’re going straight over the bars. Keep your ass low, but don’t touch the tire. 5:03 is a prime example of being very close.

[@steveflor9942]

Dan Ervin Oh yes, that's a good point. If your butt hits the rear tire, the bike will stall. Kamikaze landing.... I really should buy a full face helmet :)

[@tr1ckster726]

Dude I saw the exact same thing! Surprised he didn’t notice it while editing the video.

[@TrailBreaker]

NOT extending your arms and leaning back before the drop is brilliant! I see now that this has been the cause of my sketchy drops. Neutral, attach position gives you options. Awesome as always 👍😊

[@jamisonr]

I know this is 4 years old and you moved on to another bike sponsor, but this was my first exposure to Pole bikes and Leo, and after checking out their site and the videos on the new Vikkela...I think I'm sold on my next bike purchase! The instruction here was distilled down to the basics, which is how I like to think about things as well! Thanks!

[@drcav_photo]

"Lean back" is the worst advice you can give. Hinge low, get forward. Glad to see this good advice here!

[@michaelstewart9308]

It depends, if you are coming in way to slow then you have to manual off the drop otherwise you will nosedive but if you are hitting it at speed the definitely drop your weight and push forward and down to make contact with the landing as quickly as possible

[@KerronBrowne]

Michael Stewart excellent Advice

[@the.mortgage.doc.broker]

The rich drew has a great video “how to drop” that breaks this technique down a little further. Great video guys!

[@TheLoamRanger]

Nice. I'll check it out!

[@archimedesrl2436]

I'm really happy that you kept the series going

[@Tttttttyson]

Thank you so much I have been landing with my feet of the pedals or nearly going over Handel bars

[@TheLoamRanger]

Yikes! Hopefully things will be a little more planted from here on out. 🤘🏼

[@sneagleriegel3533]

Awesome video meeting you at whistler during crankworx was awesome as well. Your videos have really helped me in the past especially the editing tutorial which first introduced me to davinci resolve. Helped a lot making a project for school which I uploaded on KZbin. Keep on making great content

[@jamiehamilton3253]

Awesome! I always find drops such a mental game I need to work up to 👍🤘

[@TheLoamRanger]

Same here. I've always gotta work my way up throughout the season.

[@ShreddingBliss]

Good stuff Ryan! Drops are badass and can be scary as hell, but friggin' awesome, especially the high ones with really short landings.. Over sending is no bueno!

[@bikerdhill]

nice vid, should do a technique tuesday on how to properly use your front brake going down steep rock slabs. I know many people use too much rear brake and end up sliding out

[@TheLoamRanger]

Great idea.

[@deakinsmith6983]

U deserve way more subs for the amount of effort u put in these amazing vids

[@TheLoamRanger]

Thanks! Much appreciated.

[@agaloosjosh]

Helpful video, especially for beginners out there.

[@TheLoamRanger]

Good to hear! Thanks Josh 🤘🏼

[@dominichirst4518]

Nice action mate. Building up to bigger drops is pretty daunting, not quite there yet but will be using these tips to practice. 🤛🏻

[@TheLoamRanger]

Definitely! Moving up slowly is the way to do it with drops. Glad the vid helped. Cheers!

[@dirtbike9003]

That dude knows his stuff, never thought about both wheels landing.....

[@TheLoamRanger]

Ya that was an interesting note. Never thought about that.

[@ermias75ermis2]

Thanks for taking the time to teach us a few things ..Much appreciated.

[@DailyMTBRider]

I took detailed notes and I’m ready to try drops now... but do these tips transfer over to hardtails? 😂

[@somerandomguywastaken]

Why are you not verified? Oof

[@pepsimies3022]

Nice to see people riding Pole Bicycles bikes

[@willinsley2457]

Drops are 10x easier than jumps, both just as scary though

[@TheLoamRanger]

Definitely depends on the specific jump/drop, but I think I'd have to agree with you!

[@cameronnock1646]

no way

[@thelongestnameinthecomment9677]

The thing about drops is that once you can do a five foot drop everything else is the same the only difference is speed and commitment

[@thelongestnameinthecomment9677]

On the other hand every jump is different in some way or another

[@lmandrums3118]

Disagree. I think drops are way harder mentally. They look extremely intimidating. But depends on the jump and drop

[@pandapower1989]

So useful thank you so much. You are my favourite KZbinr

[@TheLoamRanger]

Thanks! Much appreciated 🤙

[@911Polini]

thanks will test this method in the next session...

[@iantaylor8190]

best technique explanation ive seen.

[@marcsee4072]

Wow great video. Definitely video on drops to flats ground.

[@jackbrittton]

Liked for the Friday fails joke. And for the thorough explanation. It's just a pretty rad video in general.

[@ultimatechickenhorsesweat2614]

I still can’t do drops because my dad almost died as I watched him get knocked out in the middle of the woods and I had to call 911, that was in July and I still can’t do them. Hopefully this video will help!

[@TheLoamRanger]

Dang I'm sorry to hear that. Blackout crashes are as scary as it gets!

[@ultimatechickenhorsesweat2614]

The Loam Ranger I came back to the video just to tell you I can do drops! Thank you so much for the tips. My dad is riding perfectly fine too!

[@dkgray828]

I've seen a bunch of popular videos on this topic, but none of them gave such an easy to understand explanation on how to fucking drop! Subscribed.

[@TheLoamRanger]

Good to hear!

[@centraljerseymtb1563]

I also sometimes load the suspension a little b4 jumping, like attempig a bunny hop, only not as hard! while in the air I position my feet ether forward or hills down to acomplish the desire bikes position for landing! Great video! very helpfull

[@sportsguys5202]

Sick video gave me heaps of tips!!!

[@TheLoamRanger]

Good to hear. Thanks for checking it out!

[@Colesurfs03]

Hey I remember seeing u guys climbing up the fire road and was waiting for this vid cool

[@TheLoamRanger]

It only took 5 months!

[@SeptemRoptem]

If you are goimg slow, you have to shift your weight over the back, or you'll nose into the ground

[@TheLoamRanger]

True, but the same rule applies of not extending your arms *before* you get to the drop. You only extend them to keep your bike in the position you want it to be in as you go over the edge.

[@highland-oldgit]

Wow, really well explained, you did really well and I loved the techy bit too !

[@TheLoamRanger]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful.

[@KobraKai2]

At first i was confused when he said not to lean back. Im glad Ryan clarified at the 9:15 mark. That really put my mind at ease. You do not LEAN BACK before or while approaching the drop, go over and lean back as your wheel lose contact. Am I getting that right?

[@joedart2932]

This is good advice for that drop and in general...although their are times its best being back behind the seat arms stretched for a taller or longer drop where your forced to land front tire first with a slower approach...at least in my experience. Also helpful to put your seat down some for steep down hills with drops haha! Great video great footage!

[@EpicRev1]

one the best "how to" videos advanced riding

[@TheLoamRanger]

Thank you! 🤘🏼

[@allenkvextreme]

*yo i was nervous for you watching you drop, it's one of the things that elevates my blood pressure before attempting*

[@matthewralph7257]

Thank you, this helped a lot. Just hit the biggest drop I've ever done. Several times😎

[@findthelinemtb237]

Those bikes are so beautiful

[@TheLoamRanger]

Agreed. So shiny!

[@jamesbaker9909]

Hey, im new to park downhill, ive got pretty much everything down at my local park exept this knarly stepdown, its set up right after a root section so you carry insane speed into it, if you could do a thing on how to ride stepdowns that would be awesome. And great video

[@BrianVaughn]

The arm thing is always confusing to me. I've gotten a lot better riding in the middle of my bike. So he was saying you still need to push out as you go over the jump. if you're already over the back, then you have no way of making that move. Makes sense to me. Thanks.

[@scotteppers]

The dude from Pole.. ride with him more and include on your awesome tutorials.. nice done and way to conquer those drops..!!. Nice bikes and set ups...

[@ToogyHowser]

It’s always mental blocks for me, once I get over that it’s “easy” relatively speaking of course lol

[@SJ.69]

Awesome vid man

[@woodpecker6452]

excellent tutorial learned a lot

[@tobiasfreyer3540]

Really really good explanation. Interesting what happens with your stretched arms and the explanation about a one wheel drop (Danny McAskill). Helped a lot! You both helped me so much :-)

[@scotteppers]

10 years ago I messed a drop up BAD.. compound fractured my calcaneous..or heel bone..yes it still hurts but do ride my Santa Cruz, just not as aggro...your explanation of drops and not.having ones arms extended so that rear wheel sends you over the bars explanation would have been handy 10 years and 1 month ago.. thanks nice video..

[@TheLoamRanger]

Yikes! Sounds brutal. Glad to hear you’re okay on the other end of it.

[@highland-oldgit]

I have a suggestion. Do one on really tight and steep (downhill) turns. There is a section in our local woods where I have to stop on several sections because I cannot take the corners.

[@TheLoamRanger]

Ooo that would be a good one... I'm terrible at those!

[@civilstructural]

cool finally viewing your videos Ryan, keep it up, I'm one of your followers now.

[@kriscalform1606]

Hope you can show us these drop techniques again but instead of using fullsus rigs, use hardtails. 😊

[@BlueLineRider]

I got myself scared upon seeing your episode title because I should be at work on Tuesday. Great ep. though

[@TheLoamRanger]

😂 sorry for the false alarm

[@bacala0]

Awesome dude; excellent content!

[@TheLoamRanger]

Cheers Carlos!

[@mdawg4795]

Great video thanks for the tips!

[@TheLoamRanger]

You’re welcome! Glad it helped.

[@sheepdog1102]

Great instruction, Thank you!

[@jinavl]

Great job

[@TheLoamRanger]

Thanks man!

[@MBOA]

Man, I need to work on drops. They scare the shit outta me... There's not too many significant drops around me, but there's enough to gain some confidence on.

[@keepingtherubberdown5715]

So it appears you are using some type of trail/enduro bike. I'd love to see you doing these on an XC bike with no dropper as a lot of us don't have droppers or trail/enduro bikes. While I feel this is a pretty easy one at the beginning, there are some here in upper WI and Upper MI that are pucker worthy for someone like me that does not ever get the opportunity to see until we are there. Pretty much like your second 2.

[@PHXBIKING]

nice good video man ,drops sometimes are difficult👍🚲👌

[@promodsteve7882]

Great vid

[@TheLoamRanger]

Thanks Steve!

[@rogerbuck1649]

Your ready for Crabapple ! Cool vid thanks !

[@TheLoamRanger]

Ha! Maybe 2025....

[@secfol5272]

tnx for uploading shredders..😘

[@BombrManO5]

How about one on cleaning technical climbs with BKXC

[@TheLoamRanger]

Richard Pereira that would be a good one! We’ll have to bug @bkxc about it and make it happen.

[@tinoschneider6350]

Good stuff!

[@tuckerstaley5393]

Hey Lone Ranger I think u should do a technique Tuesday on braking.

[@chienthangtv9833]

I wish I had a bike like this

[@mtblover]

The reason for that first corner just after the first drop being sooooooo loose is because it seems as if everyone is skidding the rear wheel there instead of midulating it with a stronger pull on the front brake.

[@car00jar]

Soo nice

[@TheLoamRanger]

Thanks!

[@ctowtf]

Would it be the same (body positions etc) if using a hardtail ?

[@i_like_blue_stuff]

Should be the same, though be prepared for a bit more buck from the rear wheel, especially using this method of doing drops shown in this video.

[@alikkre554]

100k Subs!! I remember subbing to you when you were at like 8k.

[@TheLoamRanger]

OG! Ya things moved fast around here haha. Thanks for sticking around man 🤘🏼

[@efrenm8826]

So I've seen other vids that say lean back and now I see this, I dont know what to do now

[@TheLoamRanger]

It’s about timing and speed. If you’re already leaned back *before* you hit the edge of the drop, you’re in trouble if the bike kicks forward. If you stay centered on the bike and then thrust the bike forward *as you roll off the edge* that’ll help keep the bike from pitching forward too much as it rolls off the edge of the drop. Hope that makes sense. The key that we cover in the video is having bent arms and legs as you get to the drop so that you can move your body/bike with the drop. If you’re leaned back before you hit the edge, your arms are already locked out, which is not a good position to be in.

[@efrenm8826]

@@TheLoamRanger thank you

[@mtbpowerhead4266]

Nice video 👍 just subscribed.

[@georgeclarke2725]

come to NZ

[@neadventures3293]

Technique Tuesday: The Technical Climb

[@HelenKellerDenier]

I ate shit about 6 times before I landed my first real drop. Skinned the shit out of the same knee repetitively. I was intentionally putting my weight back because I thought that was correct form. Going to try this next time I'm on that trail.

[@409nh8]

Hey man kinda unrelated but I'm looking at buying an Evolink 110 TR but find it is slightly out of my price range. Any chance this bike will be on sale at any time?

[@lorenz9956]

I ride a wold cup trail hand hate drops

[@fromxctoletssee]

Lol well done bro. I'll try this right after my ankle heals up o and when I find my balls lol. Thanks for the adventure

[@TheLoamRanger]

Heal up quick! 2019 is the year of progression 🤘🏼

[@fromxctoletssee]

@@TheLoamRanger yea man 3 months then dr said I could get back on a bike. Ankle reconstructive surgery. I stood in a hole. Snapped and tore all my ligaments in my ankle. 2 artificial ligaments installed

[@maverickmedia2097]

Is the pole evolink 130 boost

[@gregwebster8784]

The Cog Media on Instagram today has a crash, that exemplifies getting bucked exactly as stated on your video. Check it!

[@mikkopuustinen2110]

I would love to support my "local" bike makers here in finland, but damn those bikes are expensive, they are beautiful and great... but expensive

[@TheLoamRanger]

What's nice is that they have a few different price ranges now with the CNC'd bikes, the welded bikes (Evolinks) and the hardtails. Even their hardtails absolutely shred!

[@murderyogafin]

Menisit töihin, hippi

[@rpiian]

Huh, I’ll have to try that drop to flat tip, either rear or front tire first. I’ve landed with both tires touching before and it pogoed me into a crash.

[@TheLoamRanger]

Ya I wished we had time to demonstrate that! Next time.

[@rpiian]

The Loam Ranger No worries - I’m sure Leo’s a busy guy 😃

[@ShutUpandRideMTB]

What's a scafoid? Great video kid. Pole bikes look cool too, cheers!

[@klw8173]

The scaphoid is a bone in the wrist. Although it is small, the blood supply isn't so good and it often doesn't heal very well and can lead to permanent limitations.

[@drewsenthused6079]

You're bold and entertaining, Magnifique.

[@richardbarton6747]

Don't know why people don't use motocross upper body armour, may get rid of mine once I get skills better.

[@raggadubdubgaming]

Damn, I've been doing it wrong all the time (straight hands before the drop) and luckly I didn't die XD

[@betternamechosen5678]

I love drops. Great opportunity to shit yourself immediately prior then feel like a rockstar immediately after.

[@TheLoamRanger]

Haha yup that pretty much sums it up

[@MBOA]

The whole arm thing throws me off cause I am quite tall, and getting close to my first tire feels very unnatural...

[@cristobalmunoz9222]

Yeaaa Good instructions the bajads men's good Enduro cya good day from the Santig of Chile 🇨🇱 🤣 💯 🍀👌👏📹😀😀👍☝️

[@noahfallon5679]

I sub 😁😁😁

[@nsteen1711]

I like the normal video's more

[@kay19833]

How the hell could you forget to say one thing, the only thing we riders know that matters when you are talking about drops. Have the saddle out of the way of get a dropperpost which ever one. You aren't doing no safe drops on saddle fully extended, you might as well get full insurance policies or risk losing tooth every now and then.

[@jaguarjack4366]

kay poly XC style...hahahaha

[@worldstallestmidget]

Secrets to doing drops.......go fast pull up! You Will be fine!

[@TheLoamRanger]

Easy as that! Haha

[@worldstallestmidget]

@@TheLoamRanger thats what i was told! Lol! Sometimes it works then other times not so much! Love the channel! And love the pole bike! May get I,e myself one day!

[@stevecooper3010]

my son of 12started teaching to do jumps h

[@bennorth9758]

That bike could probably monster truck its way over everything

[@TheLoamRanger]

They’re pretty awesome!